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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,961.76, 82,746.76 and 33,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,961.76, 82,746.76 and 33,104.30 is: 45,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,961.76 : 82,746.76 = 33,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,961.76/82,746.76 = 33,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,961.76x = 82,746.76 × 33,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,961.76x = 2,739,273,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,273,567.07/59,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,683.68

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